We're now in week 2 (or is it week 3?) of training and I wholeheartedly agree with every other Peace Corps Volunteer I've ever known - training bites.
Ok, it's not really that bad. But it is tiring and confusing and overwhelming and frustrating and challenging and did I mention tiring? Or maybe it's just my age showing.
There have been really up ups and really down downs already, which I know is to be expected, but I tell you, I'm already counting down the days until Swearing In (November 7th) when we officially become Volunteers instead of Trainees.
But before any of you readers start thinking otherwise.....I am really, really, really happy to be here. Most of the time.
We started co-teaching this week. I've got First Years in high school, so the students are all about 13 years old. Plus, I have Section 1 and Section 2 kids, which means they're all pretty smart and dedicated and actually do their homework. Some of the other volunteers (pardon me, trainees) have Section 19 and 2o kids (and I think it goes down even further than that), so those classes may be a bit more challenging (then again, more interesting). My co-teacher and I are still figuring out where I fit into her classroom structure, but I think it will all work out okay. Mabuot gid siya (she's very nice) and wants to take me home and teach me how to cook traditional Filipino dishes. Because you all know how much I love to cook.
I'm off to visit my Nanay's sugar cane farm on Sunday (Negros is the sugar capitol of the Philippines, in case anyone ever asks), so will try to upload pictures after that. I keep forgetting to bring my memory card reader thingy to the e-cafe, so for all of you complaining that I haven't sent any pictures yet - relax, I'm working on it!
Kita'ay ta karon.
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Finally, an update LOL. And what a way to say "see you soon"---in Hiligaynon! I see you are learning fast.
I hope the next raining sessions wouldn't be as much tiring. Novermber is fast-approcahing (what can I do, I am a positive thinker :)) so things will pretty much get better for you :)
Take care always. Oh, don't forget to try having fresh sugarcane from your nanay's farm ;)
I can't wait for you to cook us a giant Filipino feast when you come home!
Ooopsie...that was supposed to be "training sessions" not "raining sessions" and "approaching" not "approcahing." Sorry for the mispelled words.
Hope you're having a great Wednesday.
What is traditional Filipino food? I'm curious to find out (and like others, curious to see if you ever actually cook it!)
Dear Hillary,
Please translate the following into Hiligaynon, and repeat several times a day:
I love to cook. I am competant and creative in the kitchen. I delight in learning new cuisines and preparing special feasts for my friends. I prepare Filipino specialties with flair and panache. I love to cook for my friends. I LOVE to cook. I LOVE to cook. I LOVE to cook. For my friends.
Thank you.
xom
Yummy! Local, traditional, food!!! It's time to learn to cook . . . as John said, we're expecting a feast when you come home!
And hang in there on the training. It WILL get better. I'm loving the language lessons . . . too bad I don't know how to PRONOUNCE a damn thing. :)
Miss you and can't wait for more updates.
xoxox
Hey lady. It's your favorite 20-something and I just wanted to tell you you're my favorite cynic (not that the PC doesn't give us ample opportunity/reason to feel that way)... it's been a whole day since I've seen you and I really miss my favorite fun aunt! Joking lang, haha, see you bwas!
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